6 tips for newsjacking—and content marketing—smarts

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You’ve heard about Oreo’s success in “newsjacking” by tweeting an image of a cookie during the Super Bowl blackout.

After the Boston bombing, the brand tweeted, “In honor of Boston and New England, may we suggest: whole-grain cranberry scones!” A storm of criticism followed, and Epicurious had to apologize—repeatedly.